to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
strong nation; powerful country
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
if so; in that case; in that situation
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
split; division; break up
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
pointing out; identification
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
entreaty; supplication; petition
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure